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Verge Science is here to bring you the most up-to-date space news and analysis, whether it’s about the latest findings from NASA or comprehensive coverage of the next SpaceX rocket launch to the International Space Station. We’ll take you inside the discoveries of new exoplanets, space weather, space policy, and the booming commercial space industry.

Global science project links Android phones with satellites to improve weather forecasts

By Jasmine Hicks March 26

NASA announces plans to develop second Moon lander, alongside SpaceX’s Starship

By Loren Grush March 23

Starlink hikes prices for monthly service and starter kit, even if you put down a deposit

By Loren Grush March 22

OneWeb turns to SpaceX for help after Russia refused to launch company’s satellites

By Loren Grush March 21

Russia denies cosmonauts wore yellow in support of Ukraine

By Emma Roth March 20

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NASA’s megarocket, the Space Launch System, rolls out to its launchpad

By Loren Grush March 18

Pete Davidson won’t actually be going to space on the next Blue Origin flight

By Jon Porter March 18

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Watch NASA roll out its new mega-rocket, the Space Launch System, for the first time

By Loren Grush March 17

NASA’s new monster rocket set to roll out after more than a decade of delays

By Loren Grush March 17

James Webb Space Telescope’s latest selfie marks a milestone for the space observatory

By Jasmine Hicks March 16

Astra successfully returns to flight just a month after launch failure

By Loren Grush March 15

Russia says it will not strand American astronaut in space despite media reports

By Loren Grush March 14

SNL star Pete Davidson is heading to space with crew of five on next Blue Origin flight

By Loren Grush March 14

Aerospace startup reveals new modular lunar rover for carrying people and cargo on the Moon

By Loren Grush March 10

NASA’s human Moon lander program finally gets full funding in new budget bill

By Loren Grush March 9

After mistaken identity and confusion, a piece of space junk slams into the Moon

By Loren Grush March 4

Anonymous-linked group hacks Russian space research site, claims to leak mission files

By Corin Faife March 3

Russia says it will no longer sell rocket engines to the United States

By Loren Grush March 3

Russia holds OneWeb rocket launch hostage, issues conditional demands

By Loren Grush March 2

Ukraine engineer snags SpaceX’s new Starlink service with old eBay dish

By Loren Grush March 1

Elon Musk’s promised Starlink terminals have reached Ukraine

By Mitchell Clark and Loren Grush February 28

European Space Agency claims joint Russian Mars rover probably won’t launch this year

By Loren Grush February 28

Russian space director’s wild threats could have real implications for the ISS

By Loren Grush February 25

US and Russia still tethered by International Space Station during Ukraine conflict

By Loren Grush February 24

China casts doubt on origin of rocket debris about to slam into the Moon

By Loren Grush February 22

Elon Musk tells a judge the SEC’s ‘endless’ investigation is stifling his free speech

By Kim Lyons February 17

Billionaire Jared Isaacman talks origin of Polaris Program and how it could impact spaceflight

By Loren Grush February 15

NASA reveals first images from its new X-ray mission

By Jasmine Hicks February 15

Virgin Galactic plans to open ticket sales to the public for flights to edge of space

By Loren Grush February 15

Billionaire who flew to orbit with SpaceX buys three new missions to space

By Loren Grush February 14

A rocket is still set to slam into the Moon next month — but it may not be from SpaceX after all

By Loren Grush February 13

NASA unveils the James Webb Space Telescope’s first images

By Jasmine Hicks February 11